redbackpack
Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- Camino Portugues (Oct 2015), Camino Primitivo (Apr 2019)
Hello!
I'll be walking the Via Francigena from Siena to Rome with two friends, starting Dec 27th. I have no idea what to expect.
What can we expect about the weather? I'll check which accommodations work before we go. Would it be recommended to reserve in advance? Is New Year's (Bolsena) and Epiphany (Rome) a problem or do accommodations (I'm on a budget) work as usual? Can we expect to see other pilgrims too?
How much different is it from Camino Portugués (Porto-Santiago part, I walked in October)?
- markings? - are they easy to find? I'll be using a gps watch but if the battery dies do we need a map?
- places to stop for food or coffee? - are there enough or do we have to plan where to stop and buy food in advance?
- collecting stamps? are they everywhere like in Portugal/Spain? Sorry if this was already answered but I can't find the answer: how many a day do we need?
Any and every advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank You!
I'll be walking the Via Francigena from Siena to Rome with two friends, starting Dec 27th. I have no idea what to expect.
What can we expect about the weather? I'll check which accommodations work before we go. Would it be recommended to reserve in advance? Is New Year's (Bolsena) and Epiphany (Rome) a problem or do accommodations (I'm on a budget) work as usual? Can we expect to see other pilgrims too?
How much different is it from Camino Portugués (Porto-Santiago part, I walked in October)?
- markings? - are they easy to find? I'll be using a gps watch but if the battery dies do we need a map?
- places to stop for food or coffee? - are there enough or do we have to plan where to stop and buy food in advance?
- collecting stamps? are they everywhere like in Portugal/Spain? Sorry if this was already answered but I can't find the answer: how many a day do we need?
Any and every advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank You!